KSP Asks Appointed Regional Officials Must Know Regional Problems Facing

Deputy IV Chief of Presidential Staff Juri Ardiantoro /Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Deputy IV Presidential Chief of Staff Juri Ardiantoro emphasized that the newly inaugurated regional head has the burden not only to complete his term of office until the next regional head election, but also to be an extension of the central government and to continue the interests of the people in which he is assigned. the vision, mission, policies and directions of the President in the regions," said the jury in a press statement received in Jakarta, Thursday, May 12. A total of five acting (Pj) regional heads were inaugurated by the Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian, Thursday, namely for Banten, Gorontalo, Bangka Belitung Islands, West Sulawesi, and West Papua whose terms of office for the governors of the five provinces expire in May 2022. Five high-ranking officials from each province were inaugurated as acting regional heads, namely Al Muktabar as PJ Governor of Banten, Ridwan Djamaluddin as Acting Governor Bangka Belitung Islands, Hamka Hendra Noer as Acting Governor of Gorontalo, Akmal Malik as Acting Governor of West Sulawesi, and Komjen (Ret.) Paulus Waterpauw as Acting Governor of West Papua. The jury reminded that according to President Joko Widodo's direction, Acting regional heads must be able to hold leadership control in overcoming various issues that are of concern to the government. such as health problems and national economic recovery. "This includes mitigating various potential problems that arise in the field," said the jury. and sovereign.

"This is important, because we are still facing the threat of national disintegration, such as issues of intolerance and radicalism," he said. Included in future national issues is how regional heads are active in the success of the 2024 Simultaneous General Election and Regional Head Election. Elections and Pilkada are arenas for dividing the nation by taking advantage of SARA issues, as in several previous cases. On that occasion, the jury did not forget to congratulate the inauguration of the five acting regional heads. At least 101 regional heads expire in 2022, 49 of which expire this May including Banten Governor Wahidin Halim, Gorontalo Governor Rusli Habibie, Bangka Belitung Islands Governor Erzaldi Rosman Djohan, West Sulawesi Governor Ali Baal Masdar Anwar, and West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan.